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9,420 new confirmed and probable cases; 190 additional deaths; 5,141 hospitalized; 1,081 in the ICU; 9.4 percent case positivity rate; 11.1 percent test positivity rate

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* Press release…

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 9,420 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 190 additional deaths.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 832,951 cases, including 14,050 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 104,448 specimens for a total 11,586,296. As of last night, 5,141 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 1,081 patients were in the ICU and 635 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from December 4 – December 10, 2020 is 9.4%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from December 4 – December 10, 2020 is 11.1%.

*All data are provisional and will change. In order to rapidly report COVID-19 information to the public, data are being reported in real-time. Information is constantly being entered into an electronic system and the number of cases and deaths can change as additional information is gathered. Information for a death previously reported has changed, therefore, today’s numbers have been adjusted. For health questions about COVID-19, call the hotline at 1-800-889-3931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Dec 11, 20 @ 12:12 pm

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  1. On an average, how many people in Illinois die in one day?

    Comment by Mama Friday, Dec 11, 20 @ 2:05 pm

  2. About 109,000 died last year statewide. Divide by 365.

    https://www.dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/Deaths%20by%20county%202010-2019.pdf

    Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Friday, Dec 11, 20 @ 2:14 pm

  3. https://www.dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/Deaths%20by%20county%202010-2019.pdf

    Comment by Cool Papa Bell Friday, Dec 11, 20 @ 2:17 pm

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